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Joffrion Family History

Joffrion Surname Meaning

French: variant of Geoffrion and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Joffrion family from?

You can see how Joffrion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joffrion family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Joffrion families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Joffrion families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Joffrion's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Joffrion families in 1891.
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What did your Joffrion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Joffrion. 19% of Joffrion men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Joffrion women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Joffrion were Machinist and Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Share Cropper
    13%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 122 immigration records available for the last name Joffrion. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 511 military records available for the last name Joffrion. For the veterans among your Joffrion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joffrion lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Joffrion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Joffrion in 1957 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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